Coffee grounds in septic system?

[Robyn Landis]

Does anyone know what effect running used coffee grounds down a kitchen
sink/plumbing system into a septic tank will have on the septic? One friend
of mine suggests that it is not only OK but actually good for the pipes, but we
are still concerned about what coffee grounds will do sitting in a septic tank.
Actually, I think it could actually be good for it (after all, coffee grounds are
used as compost) but my husband still wonders. I would appreciate any
educated thoughts or conjecture on this. (It's extremely important to me as
it will mean I don't have to spend that extra 9 seconds every morning
scraping the coffee grounds out of the French press and into the garbage,
and can instead just rinse the press out right in the sink. Imagine the
convenience!) :)
Thanks in advance.
Robyn

[Niterider]

Any solids that you put into a septic system will decrease the required time between
pumping. Of course, you can go to extremes such as using rags rather that toilet paper
or even waiting until you get to work to relieve yourself.

[Mark P. Higgins]

Robyn Landis wrote:
>
> Does anyone know what effect running used coffee grounds down a kitchen
> sink/plumbing system into a septic tank will have on the septic? One friend
> of mine suggests that it is not only OK but actually good for the pipes, but we
> are still concerned about what coffee grounds will do sitting in a septic tank.
> Actually, I think it could actually be good for it (after all, coffee grounds are
> used as compost) but my husband still wonders. I would appreciate any
> educated thoughts or conjecture on this. (It's extremely important to me as
> it will mean I don't have to spend that extra 9 seconds every morning
> scraping the coffee grounds out of the French press and into the garbage,
> and can instead just rinse the press out right in the sink. Imagine the
> convenience!) :)
> Thanks in advance.

> Robyn Being a new home owner I have just had a lesson on
septic systems, and what I am told is this as follows.
You have two conserns here. The septic tank, and the leaching field.
The coffee grounds are solids that will remain in the tank (filling it
a up a little faster). If you have more than 3 people living in the
house you will probably only want to put what you have to in the tank..
The Coffee grounds will should not affect the leaching field at all
(oils, and grease however will) I suggest that you call the company you
use (or plan to use) to pump out the tank.. they should be able to give
you some guidlines to follow....

[daphnes...@gmail.com]

Is this good for bacteria

[gfre...@aol.com]

On Mon, 14 Sep 2015 08:22:34 -0700 (PDT), daphnes...@gmail.com
wrote:

>Is this good for bacteria

I doubt it makes any difference either way unless you are running a
Star bucks.

[Bob F]

daphnes...@gmail.com wrote:
> Is this good for bacteria

Probably better for compost.

[Oren]

On Mon, 14 Sep 2015 09:11:40 -0700, "Bob F" <bobn...@gmail.com>
wrote:

>daphnes...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Is this good for bacteria
>
>Probably better for compost.
>

+1

[Tony Hwang]

daphnes...@gmail.com wrote:
> Is this good for bacteria
>

Use it for fertilizing Rose bushes.
Coffee is acidic, I doubt good for septic system.

[Frank]

On 9/14/2015 11:22 AM, daphnes...@gmail.com wrote:
> Is this good for bacteria
>

Why would it be?
Don't be lazy, put in garden or trash.

[Uncle Monster]

It will make the roses smell like coffee. ^_^

[8~{} Uncle Coffee Monster

[Unquestionably Confused]

As for the bacteria... do you really want them hyped up on all that
caffeine?

[Uncle Monster]

Bacteria hell, think of the drug trade that would develop in the insect world. You may have heard of "Crazy Ants"? How do think ants on caffeine would act? Imagine all the Ladybug hos lined up in the shrubbery doing any bug for some crackfeine. O_o

[8~{} Uncle Coffee Monster

[Dean Hoffman]

On Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:22:34 -0500, <daphnes...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Is this good for bacteria

Yeast is supposedly a useful thing to use.

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[Stormin Mormon]

On 9/14/2015 11:22 AM, daphnes...@gmail.com wrote:

> Is this good for bacteria
>

They perk right up, and run around like they
are on caffeine.

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[Stormin Mormon]

There has got to be some way to twist the
old saying about wake up and smell the coffee
scented roses, but I can't find it.

[Stormin Mormon]

Here is a video about spiders on various drugs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Alr9EthUw_s

[Uncle Monster]

There was actually a real study done on the effects of drugs on spiders. ^_^

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW21cpxIA4I

[8~{} Uncle Spider Monster

[Muggles]

On 9/15/2015 6:48 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
> On 9/14/2015 9:10 PM, Uncle Monster wrote:
>> On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 7:00:55 PM UTC-5, Unquestionably
>> Confused wrote:
>>> As for the bacteria... do you really want them hyped up on all that
>>> caffeine?
>>
>> Bacteria hell, think of the drug trade that would develop in the
>> insect world. You may have heard of "Crazy Ants"? How do think ants on
>> caffeine would act? Imagine all the Ladybug hos lined up in the
>> shrubbery doing any bug for some crackfeine. O_o
>>
>> [8~{} Uncle Coffee Monster
>>
>
> Here is a video about spiders on various drugs:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Alr9EthUw_s
>
>

LOL!

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[Oren]

On Tue, 15 Sep 2015 07:44:35 -0400, Stormin Mormon
<cayo...@hotmail.com> wrote:

>On 9/14/2015 2:54 PM, Uncle Monster wrote:
>> On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 11:59:13 AM UTC-5, Tony Hwang wrote:
>>> daphnes...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>> Is this good for bacteria
>>>>
>>> Use it for fertilizing Rose bushes.
>>> Coffee is acidic, I doubt good for septic system.
>>
>> It will make the roses smell like coffee. ^_^
>>
>> [8~{} Uncle Coffee Monster
>>
>
>There has got to be some way to twist the
>old saying about wake up and smell the coffee
>scented roses, but I can't find it.

Good to the last whiff?

[micky]

In alt.home.repair, on Mon, 14 Sep 2015 08:22:34 -0700 (PDT),

daphnes...@gmail.com wrote:

>Is this good for bacteria

Coffee makes the septic tank more efficient because it keeps the
bacteria awake all night.

[Phill B]

Coffee Grounds are acidic, even used are still acidic
Shouldn't hurt septic with the amount of nonsense a human flushes down the toilet
But
Coffee Grounds are great to dump out on the soil of the plants you like
Depends where and how big the plant is for how much grounds
But I have three huge tomato plants growing and thats all they receive for so called fertilizer
Dump them on the leaf pile from fall to help create a richer compost
When collecting rain water, dump some coffee grounds in it to give slight acidity to water and kill mosquito larvae..

[mother...@tampabay.rr.com]

On Monday, September 2, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Robyn Landis wrote:
> Does anyone know what effect running used coffee grounds down a kitchen
> sink/plumbing system into a septic tank will have on the septic? One friend
> of mine suggests that it is not only OK but actually good for the pipes, but we
> are still concerned about what coffee grounds will do sitting in a septic tank.
> Actually, I think it could actually be good for it (after all, coffee grounds are
> used as compost) but my husband still wonders. I would appreciate any
> educated thoughts or conjecture on this. (It's extremely important to me as
> it will mean I don't have to spend that extra 9 seconds every morning
> scraping the coffee grounds out of the French press and into the garbage,
> and can instead just rinse the press out right in the sink. Imagine the
> convenience!) :)
> Thanks in advance.
> Robyn

My son in law works for water maint. and works with septic. He's the one who told me that coffee grounds are great for septics and I've been doing it now over a year...everyone else I'e talked to said YES put them down your drain!!

[Oren]

On Mon, 6 Mar 2017 08:56:19 -0800 (PST), mother...@tampabay.rr.com
wrote:

Why?!

<http://www.septicsolutionstexas.com/Do-Donts.htm>

"Some bio-degradable and semi-biodegradable items should also
be thrown out with the trash. These include: egg shells, coffee
grounds, cat litter, clothes dryer lint, and vacuum debris."

[Sam Hill]

On Mon, 06 Mar 2017 08:56:19 -0800, mothertrucker wrote:

> On Monday, September 2, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Robyn Landis wrote:
>> Does anyone know what effect running used coffee grounds down a kitchen

>> sink/plumbing system into a septic tank will have on the septic? ...

>> Thanks in advance.
>> Robyn
>
> My son in law works for water maint. and works with septic. He's the
> one who told me that coffee grounds are great for septics and I've been
> doing it now over a year...everyone else I'e talked to said YES put them
> down your drain!!

Say, do you really think Robyn has been sitting by her keyboard for the
last *TWENTY-ONE YEARS* waiting for your advice??

(Is this a record?)

[Frank]

I figured it was job security for his son in law. More stuff that goes
into the septic leads to more frequent need to pump the septic tank.

[Frank]

Had not noticed that. Usually old crap is from homeownershrub.

[Oren]

On Mon, 6 Mar 2017 12:53:08 -0500, Frank <"frank "@frank.net> wrote:

>>> My son in law works for water maint. and works with septic. He's the one who told me that coffee grounds are great for septics and I've been doing it now over a year...everyone else I'e talked to said YES put them down your drain!!
>>
>> Why?!
>>
>> <http://www.septicsolutionstexas.com/Do-Donts.htm>
>>
>> "Some bio-degradable and semi-biodegradable items should also
>> be thrown out with the trash. These include: egg shells, coffee
>> grounds, cat litter, clothes dryer lint, and vacuum debris."
>>
>
>I figured it was job security for his son in law. More stuff that goes
>into the septic leads to more frequent need to pump the septic tank.

...maybe the son-in-law is a rookie in waste management or a waste
management engineer?